atel- root words — words with the atel- root

The root atel- comes from Greek ateles, meaning exempt from tax (no stamp). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including philatelic, philatelist, philately. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the atel- root

Explore words with atel- — words containing the atel- root and sharing its sense of "exempt from tax (no stamp)". Examples include philatelic, philatelist, philately. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does atel- mean?

The atel- root means exempt from tax (no stamp), from Greek ateles. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.